After leaving the ghost market, the two changed out of their monster costumes, and Xiao Ji invited Shang Changge to have a late-night snack at the best restaurant in the capital.
When two people are eating, they don't adhere to the rules of not speaking while eating or sleeping.
Shang Changge's stomach warmed up after taking a sip of the nourishing medicinal chicken soup, and he casually asked about the people from Gejiazhuang who hadn't died.
Xiao Ji: "They will be incorporated into my sect and used by me."
Shang Changge: "?"
Xiao Ji didn't hide anything, but this was the first time he had proactively mentioned his previously unknown power:
“The people who participated in the annihilation of the Yama Palace of Gejiazhuang that day were my men.”
The Yama Palace is one of the top assassin sects in the martial arts world.
Assassin factions are a type of martial arts sect. Generally speaking, they only care about taking orders to kill, have no principles, and only care about money.
Shang Changge: ...
It took Shang Changge a while to accept that General Xiao had a secret assassin organization, and she hesitated before asking:
"Aze, do you know that the Underworld is yours?"
Xiao Ji: "I don't know." He gently placed the deboned and tender fish meat to Shang Changge's lips, his expression remaining unchanged.
“If the princess wishes to speak, she may do so without hesitation.”
Shang Changge put the fish meat that was brought to her mouth into her mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it to indicate that she couldn't speak:
"Everyone has their own little secrets. General Xiao is willing to share with me out of trust. I will not gossip."
She is neither a gentleman nor a good person; in some situations, she could even be described as a villain.
But she still has principles, such as being clearly a jerk and not doing to others what you would not have them do to you.
However, there is a prerequisite for this: Xiao Ji has no ulterior motives.
As long as Xiao Ji has no ulterior motives, her principles will remain unchanged.
She doesn't trust anyone more or favor anyone else; she's a selfish person who only trusts and favors herself.
All I can say is that she cherishes the unparalleled and noble status of the eldest princess of Qingyan.
A fleeting kiss landed on Shang Changge's lips, causing her long eyelashes to tremble.
Meeting Xiao Ji's gaze, a sudden pang of guilt gripped him, so he changed the subject and offered an honest critique:
"This kiss had a touch of chicken soup flavor."
Xiao Ji rubbed his forehead and chuckled to himself.
His princess, as always, was a master at ruining the mood.
Did Xiao Ji notice the fleeting guilt in Shang Changge's eyes? Of course he did.
It doesn't matter whether the little rascal reveals his secret or not; he brought it up himself, and he can afford to lose.
certainly,
He would be very happy if the little rascal hadn't mentioned it to the Crown Prince.
At the same time,
In a superior room at another inn across the street from the restaurant where the two were staying.
The sisters Chu Zhao and Chu Yue argued fiercely, and as time went on, they even seemed on the verge of drawing their swords against each other.
Chu Zhao: "I'll ask you one more time, are you coming back with me or not!"
Chu Yue uttered a firm "no," but upon noticing her sister's slightly reddened eyes, her heart ached with unbearable pain. She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
This is her older sister, who is only three years older than her but raised her single-handedly.
To support and care for herself, her older sister, after training when she was little, would always share her share of food with her because she was always hungry.
When she got a little older, she was able to take on missions, but her older sister always took on missions to kill people and didn't want her to take on missions because she was afraid that she would be in danger or get into trouble.
The mission to kill Ari
It was those same few people who disliked her who sent her while her sister was away...
I heard that my sister killed those guys...
But she...
The room was quiet. As Chu Yue looked at Chu Zhao, the more she thought about these things, the more her heart ached and felt extremely bitter. In the end, she couldn't hold back her tears and they fell.
"Sister, I... I can't go back yet."
“You and they killed the people of Gejiazhuang. Arui is being blamed by his father, the Emperor, for this. I cannot leave Arui at this time…”
Hearing his younger sister still calling him "Arui, Arui" even at this point, Chu Zhao couldn't hold back the tears that were welling up in her eyes and they finally fell.
"Chu Yue, you're utterly hopeless!"
Having failed to persuade her, he decided to give up and swung his unsheathed sword at Chu Yue, intending to knock her unconscious and take her away.
Chu Yue was prepared and nimbly dodged the attack, knowing she was no match for her sister.
After exchanging several blows with Chu Zhao, he seized an opportunity to bypass Chu Zhao and jumped out of the window to leave.
"Sister, take care."
It hadn't been long since night fell, and this was precisely the busiest time in the capital city.
Chu Zhao caught up and stood by the window, looking down at the bustling street below. He could no longer find his sister's personality.
It was late autumn, and the nights were already quite cold. The occasional night breeze was even colder, but it wasn't as cold as Chu Zhao's heart.
The crescent moon and twinkling stars made the night beautiful, and the streets were bustling with people laughing and chatting.
But all of this had never been related to Chu Zhao.
Her world consisted only of killing and her sister, but now, and in the future... it seems that only killing remains.
She didn't necessarily want her sister to stay by her side. If her sister's heart belonged to a good man worthy of entrusting her life to, she would never interfere or stop it.
But what kind of person is Shang Rui? A womanizer! A good-for-nothing! What else can he do besides flirting with women?
It's true that the emperor dotes on his mother and favors his son, but a good-for-nothing is still a good-for-nothing.
Even if the emperor could overcome all difficulties and put him in a high position, how long could he sit in that chair?
Even if he could reign for a long time, with emperors having three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines, a woman without a maternal family to rely on...
Can a mere fraction of the emperor's affections outmaneuver the powerful and influential concubines from other maternal families in the inner palace?
Besides, how much of it is genuine affection?
If he truly possessed the perfect qualities his sister described, how could he bear to let her follow him without any status or recognition, enduring cold stares and unbearable gossip?
Why can't my sister understand or accept what she's saying?!
The next day was another sunny and pleasant day.
Shang Changge and Xiao Ji agreed to go together today to collect a hundred elite soldiers and several talented individuals, and they set off early in the morning.
With the master absent, the princess's residence was quiet.
Every morning, Mi Chan would play the pipa in the garden of the mansion for a while, and today she did the same as usual, carrying her pipa to the garden.
However, today, someone arrived at the garden earlier than her and sat in the pavilion where she usually sits, waiting.
This person is Jing Xiuming.
The princess's residence was very large, and the two of them lived on the east and west sides respectively.
The two had met several times from a distance, the closest they had ever been during the raid on Gejiazhuang.
When Mi Chan saw Jing Xiuming, she slowed her pace, reluctant to go over. She considered finding another place to practice her pipa piece. Firstly, she wasn't familiar with him...
Secondly, the princess doesn't seem to like this Physician Jing very much, and Qingyao, in particular, shows displeasure whenever he is mentioned.
The saying goes, "Love me, love my dog; hate me, love my dog."
If Qingyao didn't like it, then Michan wouldn't like it either, so she picked up her pipa and tried to leave.
"Mi Chan, Miss," Jing Xiuming called out, stopping the person.
Mi Chan's face, though made up simply, still held a touch of natural charm, and her expression twisted in displeasure.
How can this guy be so oblivious? Can't he see she doesn't want to be with him? Honestly!
Jing Xiuming: "The princess's residence is so big, it's fate that we met today. Why don't you come and sit down?"
Mi Chan wanted to refuse, but then she thought that Jing Xiuming had played a crucial role in the successful annihilation of the Ge family village.
They had done their part in helping her avenge her family. She swallowed her refusal and went over with her pipa.
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